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Sprint restarts Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for LG Optimus S
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Way back in September of last year, Sprint released the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S smartphone. Unfortunately, it was pulled shortly after launch because users were reporting a number of bugs with the update. This left Optimus S users confused and bewildered as to where their Android 2.3 Gingerbread update went. Well, here we are nearly seven months later, and Sprint says that it will relaunch the update starting on Wednesday of this week. In addition to the improvements that come with Android 2.3, Sprint says the update also includes fixes for device charging, an SD card unmounting error, the device not being recognized by Windows SP, Vista, or 7 operating systems, a...
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Visa drops Global Payments following theft of 1.5 million card numbers
Like UnlikeFollowing a massive security breach, Visa has dropped Global Payments from its registry of providers that meet data security standards, The Associated Press reported on Monday. Global Payments CEO Paul Garcia said that the company will continue to process Visa transactions, however being dropped from the registry “could give our partners some pause that they’re doing business with someone who experienced a breach.” Garcia fully expects his company to be reinstated once it has been issued a new report of compliance, although he declined to specify when that might happen. The CEO maintains that the situation is “absolutely contained” and is being fully investigated. Global Payments confirmed o...
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Analyst: Apple iPhone 4S remains top smartphone in U.S.
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The Apple iPhone 4S continued its strong sales momentum last month according to Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley. The analyst told his clients on Monday that "Our March checks indicated the iPhone continues to extend its market share gains. In fact, we believe iPhones are outselling all other smartphones combined at Sprint and AT&T and selling at roughly equal volume to all Android smartphones at Verizon."
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Redesigned iMacs may feature anti-reflective glass displays
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A redesigned family of Apple’s iMac computers may feature anti-reflective displays, DigiTimes reported on Monday. The Taiwanese publication claimed that G-Tech is ramping up its production capacity of cover glass from 1.8 million units a month to 3 million units, and the company is estimated to produce up to 30% of the total cover glass orders for Apple’s iPad in 2012. According to “industry sources,” G-Tech is also expected to supply anti-reflective glass for Apple’s iMac lineup, which will expand the company’s growth within the industry. The next-generation iMacs are rumored to arrive in the second half of the year, and they will reportedly be slimmer and lighter than the current models.
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Virgin Mobile rumored to be getting HTC EVO 3D; will offer it as the HTC EVO V 4G
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Who says that pre-paid carriers don't offer interesting phones. Recently, it was announced that Virgin Mobile would be getting the HTC One V and now a reliable source for PocketNow says that Sprint will be handing off the HTC EVO 3D to its pre-paid cousin. Virgin is expected to offer the stereoscopic handset as the HTC EVO V 4G.
The HTC EVO 3D still has some compelling specs today, with a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under the hood with 1GB of RAM. The 4.3 inch screen offers qHD resolution and the dual-lens 5MP camera on back lets you snap 3D pictures. The unit is one of two glasses-free 3D smartphones in the States and will continue to offer 4G hotspot functionality.
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ICS reaches 2.9 percent of active Android devices, 63.7 percent still on Gingerbread
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As we check back in on Android's Platform Versions dashboard for the first time since January, we can finally see notable growth in the percentage of devices running some flavor of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, up for 0.6 percent then to 2.9 percent. That's likely fueled by the release of updates for the Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Sensation family of devices, and is a sharp uptick from last month when it registered on 1.6 percent. Gingerbread (2.3) still reigns supreme, running 63.7 percent of the Android hardware that accessed the Play market in the last two weeks, but its growth seems to finally be slowing. Last year at this time that position was filled by Android 2.2, with 2.3 on just...
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CSIRO snatches $220m windfall in WiFi patent dispute with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon
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Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization keeps bowling 'em over -- in the courtroom, anyway -- with its hardy WiFi patent. The government-funded research group has chalked up another $220 million win after AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Acer, Lenovo and Sony each agreed to establish licenses with the litigious group. CSIRO now holds agreements with 23 companies and has pocketed more than $430 million from its courtroom activities. Australian Senator Chris Evans estimates that 90 percent of the industry is now paying licensing fees for the technology, but with the patent set to expire next year, we'd be mighty paranoid to be among that final ten percent. You'll find ...
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Sprint Galaxy Nexus rumored to launch on April 22nd
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Sprint’s version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus may launch on April 22nd according to a purported internal document obtained by The Verge. In terms of hardware, the handset is identical to the Verizon Wireless version, however Sprint customers will have access to Google Wallet. The internal document also points to Sprint’s first 4G LTE phone being the LG Viper, which will be available just ahead of the Galaxy Nexus on April 15th. The handset features a 4-inch WVGA display with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 5-megapixel rear camera. The Viper comes equipped with an NFC chip and will also have Google Wallet access as well. Sprint’s LTE network is expected to launch in mid-2012 in San Antonio,...
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LG Optimus S to resume Gingerbread update on April 4th
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Back last September, Sprint started rolling out the Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S. But the update had to be halted when owners of the device started having some issues. Some owners were having problems recharging their phone or connecting to data. Other problems included the failure of predictive text to appear while typing on the virtual QWERTY, an incorrect message would appear stating that the microSD card is unmounted, and when connected to a PC, the device was unrecognized by Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
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AT&T launches website that shows local towers in select locations
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Do you wonder why your AT&T phone coverage is horrible in your home, but fantastic on your commute? Ever see an odd-looking tree and wonder if it’s a cell phone tower or a tree? If you ask those questions and more, then you should check out AT&T’s mobile network webpage. The page lists all the towers and network upgrades in select metropolitan and surrounding locations. It’s detailed enough to let you find towers within 2500 feet of your location.
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New Images Of LG Windows Phone LS831 Emerges
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While we are still not sure about LG releasing another Windows Phone 7.5 device, there were numerous leaks on their devices/prototypes. This one is LS831 which we saw in last October when it passed the FCC. The device design looks outdated to me and it has a 5MP camera along with a front cam. Since it features a CDMA band, it should release only on Sprint in US if there is any possibility. Visit the source link for more images.
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Upcoming Sony VAIO C Series
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Sony is ready to launch a new lineup of VAIO C series notebooks this summer. Available in 14-inch and 15-inch models, the VAIO C series notebooks come in a variety of colors such as teal trim, silver with black trim, pink, and a black and orange trim. The 14-inch model is powered by Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors, while the 15-inch model is equipped with Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. Sony will release the new Sony VAIO C series notebooks in Summer 2012. Stay tuned for more updates
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Another Long-time Graphics Leader Leaves AMD
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Just weeks after AMD's CTO of graphics Eric Demers left the company to pursue other opportunities, the company's Director of the Client Technology Unit, Godfrey Cheng, has also jumped ship after serving 12 years.
Cheng was recently part of AMD's high-profile Llano launch. But long before that, he was one of the principle players behind ATI's All-in-Wonder series of graphics cards and TV tuners which debut in 1996. He headed the project from 1998 to 2006, and then moved over to gaming technologies like Avivo and CrossFire for a year as ATI's Director of Marketing, Platform Technologies.
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Samsung Kicks Off Samsung Display
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Samsung today announced that it has officially launched Samsung Display, a spin-off of its LCD panel-making business. The new company will operate separately from Samsung Electronics, which will still make AMOLED displays for smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Donggun Park, executive vice president and head of the former Samsung Electronics' LCD Business, was elected CEO of Samsung Display.
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Nokia Lumia 710 Receiving Maintenance Update
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Nokia announced that it is providing a maintenance update to the Lumia 710 smartphone. The update improves performance of the text messaging application, improves audio quality of the loudspeaker, improves calling functionality, and updates the 710 to the latest version of Windows Phone (v8107). The update can be downloaded and installed via the Zune PC client or Windows Phone Connector for Mac. T-Mobile USA has not specified if this update will be made available to its variant of the Lumia 710.
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